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Re: Non-violent Space Contest Entry: Q-35 Aerospace Jump-Jet
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lugnet.build.contests
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Tue, 29 May 2001 15:17:12 GMT
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In lugnet.build.contests, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> Trevor Pruden writes:
> > Although I think that it was said by somelse before, I don't know if
> > that forward swept wing is that air worthy.
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> I believe I've read somewhere that forward swept wings can work. And I
> think they look more unique, but I can see why someone would prefer that
> they sweep the other way. It's a bit hard to change that now :)
Forward-swept wings have been tested since the 70's. They actually make a plane
more maneuverable, but difficult to control (but now there's fly-by-wire), and
there are structural problems. The Russians have a swept-wing fighter well
along in development (Sukhoi S-37 "Berkut")...
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/9735/suclass.htm
Very cool MOC, BTW, Bram.
Amy
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